StartUp fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
StartUp is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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A brilliant idea... Funded by dirty money
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
StartUp is included with a subscription to Netflix and fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 30 episodes of about 45 minutes each.
Not quite. Audiences rate StartUp higher (80) than critics (52). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2016 to 2018 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+116GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for StartUp in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for StartUp, including Dramatic Drop, Flashback, Lap Pillow.
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